How to propagate iris by division and when to divide it

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1. Method of dividing plants

2. When to divide the plants?

When propagating iris by divisions, you need to choose suitable plants, and choose 3-4-year-old adult plants with good growth status. Take the plant out of the pot, observe the position of the roots, choose a clean and sterilized knife, and cut the tubers underneath to ensure that each bush has 1-2 leaf buds. Dry the incisions and apply plant ash. Prepare pot soil, plant the divided tubers in the pot, do not plant too deep, water thoroughly after planting, and pay attention to maintenance thereafter.

1. Method of division

1. Select plants: When propagating iris by division, you need to select suitable plants, which must be in good growth condition and have grown for 3-3 years. Adult plants that are 4 years old have strong tubers and contain nutrients. Such adult plants have a higher survival rate of ramets, while plants that are too small have a low survival rate of ramets.

2. Divide the tubers: Take the selected plants out of the pot, carefully observe the position of the roots, choose a clean and sterilized knife, and divide the tubers underneath, or you can break them off directly with your hands. Open and ensure that each bush has 1-2 leaf buds, so the survival rate is higher. After dividing into several parts, don't rush to plant. Put the tubers aside to dry for a while. Pay attention that the incisions cannot come into contact with water. You can apply plant ash on the incisions.

3. Prepare the soil: Prepare the flowers for cultivation In the pot, prepare the soil suitable for growth. The soil needs to be loose and breathable, with a certain degree of permeability, and mixed with a certain amount of organic fertilizer. After preparing the soil, it must be disinfected and sterilized before being used for cultivation.

4. Plant in the pot: After preparation, you can plant in the pot. Don’t plant too deep. Water thoroughly after planting and pay attention to maintenance thereafter.

2. When to divide the plants

When maintaining iris, it is usually divided once every two or three years. You can choose to divide it in spring, when the survival rate is higher.

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